Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a member of the herpesvirus family and is widespread, infecting people of all ages worldwide. Transmission commonly occurs through bodily fluids, including saliva, urine, blood, and breast milk. In healthy individuals, CMV infections are often asymptomatic or cause mild flu-like symptoms. However, CMV poses a greater risk to individuals with weakened immune systems, such as transplant recipients, HIV/AIDS patients, and newborns. Congenital CMV, transmitted from an infected mother to her baby during pregnancy, can result in developmental issues and long-term health complications. CMV establishes lifelong latency after primary infection, and reactivation can occur during periods of immunosuppression. Diagnosis involves various laboratory tests, including polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and serological assays. Antiviral medications are available for severe or symptomatic cases, but no vaccine is currently approved for general use. Prevention strategies include practicing good hygiene, especially for pregnant women, and implementing infection control measures in healthcare settings to reduce the risk of transmission.
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Duccio Medini, BioForge, United States
Title : Personalized and Precision Medicine (PPM) via biodesign-driven translational applications and upgraded business modeling to secure the human biosafety: The next-step vaccinomics of the future
Sergey V Suchkov, N.D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Title : Development of VSV-vector based vaccine against H5N1 avian influenza by targeting both H5N1 hemagglutinin and matrix protein 2
Zhujun Ao, University of Manitoba, Canada
Title : A novel responsive microneedle platform for reliable drug and vaccine delivery
Huanhuan Li, Queen’s University Belfast, United Kingdom
Title : Emerging nanovaccine strategies for enhanced immune targeting and vaccine performance
Aysel Sadayli, V.Y. Axundov Scientific-Research Institute of Medical Prophylaxis, Azerbaijan
Title : The promise of nanotechnology in Personalized & Precision Medicine: Nano-driven precision vaccinomics of the future
Sergey V Suchkov, N.D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Title : Reaching zero-dose children through adaptive immunization strategies in security-compromised areas of Zamfara State, Nigeria
Attahir Abubakar, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
Title : Comparative efficacy of different H9N2 avian influenza virus inactivated vaccines using some commercially available adjuvants for superior control in broilers
Ayman H M El Deeb, Cairo University, Egypt
Title : Structure-based design and development of next-generation Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine
Lei Chen, Yikang Biotech Suzhou Co., Ltd, China
Title : Unmasking urban immunization inequities: A cross-sectional LQAS analysis of zero-dose drivers in slum and non-slum settings of Uttar Pradesh, India
Ashish Kumar Maurya, John Snow India, India